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Boston Globe Review of "Diving for Gold"
www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/05/08/local_acts_are_springing_into_action/
'Gold' rush
The band wasn't broke so there was no need to fix it, but on its third album, "Diving for Gold," local folk-roots supergroup Session Americana made some big changes. First of all, founding bass player Kimon Kirk has picked up stakes and moved to the West Coast, paving the way for newbie Jon Bistline, whose song "I Can't Get Out" opens the new disc.
Secondly, the collective's usual emphasis on old covers and ancient tunes plucked from the public domain has been set aside - for the moment at least - in favor of newer, original material that gives the whole endeavor a slightly more modern feel (including Bistline's engagingly excellent track, which is anchored by great harmonica and percussion).
Session Americana also enlisted local legend Paul Q. Kolderie, who's helmed sessions for the Pixies, Radiohead, Hole, and Dinosaur Jr., among others, to produce the disc. And "Diving for Gold" sounds gorgeous - a fun, fresh take on old-fashioned, and timeless, music. The band will celebrate the CD's release with a pair of shows next Thursday and Friday at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge.
By Jonathan Perry
